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Section 4

Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System

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Functions of the Nervous System

The primary function of the nervous system is to coordinate and control the various functions of our body.

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Subdivisions of the Nervous System

The CNS includes the brain and spinal cord, while the PNS is a network of nerves linking the body to the brain and spinal cord.

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Meningitis

Meningitis is inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges.

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Botulism

Botulism is a rare but sometimes fatal paralytic illness caused by botulinum toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.

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Leprosy

Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is a chronic bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis.

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Tetanus

Tetanus is a medical condition characterized by a prolonged contraction of skeletal muscle fibers.

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Paralysis-Causing Bacterial Neurotoxins

Botulinum toxin is a protein and neurotoxin, which blocks neuromuscular transmission through decreased acetylcholine release.

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